The FMR calendar for 2020 has been published on http://fmrqld.bwq.org.au/  The following events are open to adult financial members of adequately-insured bushwalking clubs, and are either free or incur a small fee to affray the costs of training materials and wear-and-tear on gear. More details of each event will be available closer to the date,. To nominate for any event, email fmrqld@gmail.com

8 Mar                Basic Navigation - Peter Rollings 

5 Apr                 Advanced Navigation - Doug McDonald 

19 Apr               First Aid Refresher - Tom Bor 

10 May              Beginners' Abseil - Rob Manthey 

6-7 June            Search and Rescue training weekend 

4-5 July             Vertical Self-Rescue training weekend 

16 Aug               Basic Navigation 

6 Sep                 Operating an incorporated association in Queensland

Sat 11th DW S T3 F3 - Mount Cotton Walk. This walk is approx. 7 km return and takes about two hours.  Suitable as an introductory walk for prospective new members, or a training walk for members.  There will be an option to take the harder walk up Mongrel Hill.  We will leave from the Green Box at 7:00 am.  Plenty of parking on the opposite side of the road in a cleared gravel area in front of property No. 712-730 West Mount Cotton Rd., Sheldon.  Hiking poles are recommended as there are loose gravel spots. (We have some spare poles available if you need to borrow one.)  After the walk we have coffee at the Wet Mount Cotton Nursery and Cafe. Directions here:  Contact Geoff Arnell ph 0448 946682

Sun 19 Jan S 1-3 - 9th Mystery Champagne Walk. Another great afternoon to start the 2020 Year, meeting and greeting both old and new Walking Friends & Buddies. $6.00 p.p. Payment can be made either at January meeting or Direct deposit when the time draws closer. Fun filled afternoon is assured. More information contact Carmel Cash M: 0438 242 249 E: carmelcash@bigpond.com    

Sat 1st Feb - Bike Ride -  BR M4 4 - Cleveland to Victoria Point - We will meet at the toilets at the Fitzroy Street entrance to Henry Ziegenfusz Park, Cleveland at 7 am and start by cycling  along the road to avoid the park runners.  This will be a scenic, leisurely ride to Victoria Point with a combination of bike paths, board walks and back roads.  We will enjoy a coffee and cruise back the same way.  Allow 3 hours.  No need for a flash bike.  Bring some water. Plenty of parking if you want to bring your bike on car or you can cycle there.: Julie Cummings 0422 318 283 or Betty Murray 0408 129 24

Sun 2 Feb - AB - Abseil training at Kangaroo Point. This is a practice session for those people going to the Blue Mts. Others are welcome to attend and any new to abseiling may come along. Ropes and gear supplied for those who have none. Bring water morning tea, hat etc.

Meet at Kangaroo Point rotunda at 0700, finish mid to late morning. Contact Ted 0428753297 or Trevor 0411512202

Sun 2 Feb - DW M T3 F4 Purlingbrook Falls . Meet at Apple Tree Carpark  (see map) .Leave Redlands at 6am,  Approx 1hr 45mins travel time meet at Appletree carpark, Springbrook.  Walk starts from Appeltree carpark, we cross the road onto a fire trail and walk to the start of the track which is a lot of steps down to the creek, cross the creek if the water level is low we can rock hop otherwise we get our feet wet. We walk up onto the trail and follow the creek along where we have a few more creek crossings and staying on track until we get to Purling brook falls. We will then head up to Purlingbrook falls picnic area /Toilets and have morning tea. We then head back the same route to the cars, remembering that what goes down must go up so we have the steps and the incline at the end to finish us off. Lunch somewhere along the way. It is a pretty walk mostly shaded. WHAT TO BRING: Lunch, snacks and AT LEAST 2-3 litres of water. You can probably get away without hiking boots but it would be better to wear them if you have them. All the usual day walk gear as per the website, poles will be useful if you have them. Other than that, it's the usual - sunscreen, a hat and insect repellent. Contact Amanda 0401017941  

Sun 9^th Feb - Stand Up paddle Board (SUP), Single Kayak and Double Kayak. Swim and Relax. No experience needed. Can even do it on your knees until you find your balance, we get a short how to lesson beforehand if needed. Can share and swap around boards and kayaks if you like. If you have your own SUP or Kayak or Surf board bring this along. On their website there are a couple of videos to watch for some pointers.  www.currumbinboatshed.com. Where: Currumbin Creek, Gold Coast. The Boatshed Bait and Tackle. 2 Thrower Dve, Currumbin. Meet at 7.30am. Aim to leave Redlands around 6am. I will leave it up to everyone to organise their own transport arrangements.  Limited parking at the premises, parking available on surrounding roads. There are public toilets nearby, facing the water to the left in Apex Park. Cost: $20.00 for SUP and single kayak.     $25 for double kayak: hire time  1.5hours. Bring: Togs/Sun shirt/Boardies, hat, sunscreen, towel, change of clothes, water, snacks/morning tea/lunch. There is a Café serving coffee/juices/ smoothies and snacks, there is a Fish/chip shop opposite and at the RSL a café. Alternative activities: If you don’t want to sail. The banks of the creek are shady and grassy and plenty of picnic tables. Sit and read or a short walk over Thrower Dve bridge onto the board walk and around to a sandy beach on the inlet and have a swim. We will go and have a swim here after a snack and coffee at the coffee shop. Contact Amanda Fichna 0401 017 941

Mon 10th Feb - Kayak - Nudgee and Nundah Creeks. This paddle will take advantage of the highest day time high tide of the year 2.73 (10:30) where we are able to cross over at the portage between the two creeks. Contact David Rae david.r.rae@gmail.com

EVENT 1 M T4 F4

This outing will entail a number of day walks around the Blue Mountains area, which may include Grand Canyon, National Pass, Prince Henry Cliff walk, Govetts Leap Cliff Top walk, Scenic World to Ruined Castle.  Accommodation will be in a house (probably in Katoomba). Dinner meals will be shared, with everyone cooking for the group at least once. This trip will coincide with a small group of abseilers who will be canyoning in the area.

Contact David Rae 0400 459 519

EVENT 2

Abseil is being run in parallel to the day walks for the Blue Mountains base camp.  Abseils may include the following drops:  Empress Falls, Malaita Wall, Bores Hed, Grand Canyon, Juggler, Fortress Canyon.  Other drops may also be included depending on conditions.  Accommodation will be as per BC running in the area at the same time, as noted above in Event 1

Leaders for Abseil:  Ted Wassenberg 0428 753 297 David Rae 0400 459 519

Numbers are limited to a maximum of 8

A deposit will be required by October to secure your position  Contact David Rae 0400 459 519

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